Alec Valle grew up in Newburgh, NY, and attended high school at Blair Academy where his passion for cross country/ track and field began. He continued his athletic pursuits at both Division I and Division II levels, earning a BS in Psychology from Sacred Heart University and an MBA from Georgian Court University.Â
In 2023, Alec was honored as the CACC Track Athlete of the Year, winning the 10,000m and 5,000m events. He was also named to the Division II All-East Region 3000m Steeplechase team that year. Alec holds multiple school records at Georgian Court University, including in the 5,000m, 10,000m, and 3000m Steeplechase, as well as the 6k and 10k cross-country records. Additionally, Alec was part of a conference-winning cross-country team and led his team to the highest regional finish in school history at the NCAA Division II East Region Cross Country Championships in the fall of 2023.
Alec previously served as the Head Coach of Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field at Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, NJ. Under his leadership, the team achieved significant success, including NJISAA Prep B championships in the high jump and notable performances in the triple jump, 400m hurdles, 800m, and 4x400m relay.
Currently, Alec is focused on building the inaugural cross-country program at New College of Florida. In addition to his coaching role, he competes and trains for Elitefeats, continuously challenging himself and staying connected to the competitive side of the sport.
